The document provides background information on the key characters and events leading up to the Trojan War, which was fought between the Greeks and the people of Troy over Helen of Sparta. It describes how Paris, a Trojan prince, judged Aphrodite as the most beautiful goddess and was rewarded by having Helen, the most beautiful woman, abducted to Troy. This led Menelaus of Sparta and other Greek states like Athens and Mycenae to join forces to retrieve Helen and launch an attack on Troy. The document outlines the roles of important figures on both sides, including Achilles and Hector as the greatest warriors, and events like the use of the Trojan horse that helped the Greeks defeat Troy.

1. Troy Background to the movie

2. Asia Minor Troy Greek states Athens Sparta Mycenae Ithaca Corinth Thebes

3. Helen and Paris Paris Prince of Troy Sister Cassandra prophesied if he lived Troy would burn Abandoned Returned as a young adult and received back Judgement of Paris – beauty contest (Hera, Athena, Aphrodite) Helen Daughter of the God Zeus and mortal woman Most beautiful woman in the world Married to King Menelaus if Sparta Abducted by Paris

4. Prince Hector Older brother of Paris Good leader Strong and respected Greatest warrior of Troy Killed by Achilles

5. King Priam King of Troy Father of Paris and Hector

6. Princess Andromache Hector’s wife Infant son - Astyanax

7. Princess Briseis Captured by Achilles Romance Taken by Agamemnon Cause of ‘Wrath of Achilles’

8. Achilles Son of Peleus and Thetis Immortal – mother dipped him in the river Styx Greatest warrior Obsessed with fame Reluctantly agreed to help Agamemnon Wrath of Achilles – kills Hector Slain by Paris

9. King Agamemnon of Mycenae Greatest Greek King Hates Achilles Agrees to help brother, Menelaus retrieve Helen Killed by wife on return

10. King Menelaus of Sparta King of Sparta Married to Helen War is fought for her return Survives war and lives rest of days with Helen

11. King Odysseus of Ithaca King of island of Ithaca Tricked into helping Agamemnon and Menelaus Cunning and intelligent Lost for twenty years after war

12. Ajax Second most powerful Greek hero Cousin of Achilles Enormous strength and courage Not bright

13. Patroclus Achilles’ lover Mistakenly killed by Hector

14. The Wooden Horse